Which of the following lab results would cause the nurse to ...

[pragya sharda]

Which of the following lab results would cause the nurse to prepare to administer preoperative IV fluid replacement?
 
  a. Fasting glucose 3.3 mmol/L
  b. Serum creatinine 62 mcmol/L
  c. BUN 8.9 mmol/L
  d. International normalized ratio 1.01

Question 2

To administer oral care to a semicomatose patient, the nurse should place the patient in which of the following positions?
 
  a. Reverse Trendelenburg's
  b. High Fowler's with the head to the side
  c. Side-lying with the head turned toward the dependent side
  d. Supine with the neck slightly forward

[jaygar71]

Answer to Question 1

C

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A A fasting glucose result of 3.3 mmol/L is within normal limits (4.26.1 mmol/L).
B A serum creatinine value of 62 mcmol/L is within normal limits (males: 53106 mcmol/L; females: 4497 mcmol/L).
C A BUN result of 8.9 mmol/L indicates that it is elevated; preoperative IV fluid replacement may be needed.
D An international normalized ratio value of 1.01 is within normal limits (0.761.27).

Answer to Question 2

C

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A The semicomatose patient should not be placed in the reverse Trendelenburg's position for oral care.
B The semicomatose patient should not be placed in the high Fowler's position for oral care.
C For administering oral care, the nurse should place a semicomatose patient on the side (Sims' position) with head turned well toward the dependent side to facilitate drainage of secretions from the mouth.
D The semicomatose patient should not be placed supine for oral care, as oral secretions would collect in the back of the pharynx.